World of Warcraft,Destiny 2, andFinal Fantasy 14are some of the biggest names right now when it comes to MMOs and live-service games. While Bungie’s FPS MMO might be young compared to Square Enix’sFF14and Bizzard’sWoW,Destiny 2is consistently setting new recordsin endgame activity, player count, and more. True to their status as live-service games, there’s plenty of content for players to enjoy regularly between all three titles. After all, titles likeFF14,D2,andWoWare known for keeping fans interested and around by introducing limited-time events, and even daily and weekly tasks for extra rewards....

James Carter Cathcart, the original voice actor for Professor Oak and Gary Oak in the English adaptation of thePokemonseries, has announced that he will be stepping down from the role after 25 years due to his cancer diagnosis. He has been a part of the show since its first episode till thefinal goodbye of Team Rocket, making his departure a significant loss for the anime’s fans. Cathcart is a prominent figure in thePokemoncommunity, having voiced several characters in the English adaptation of the anime, including Meowth, thePokemonwho could talk, and James from Team Rocket....

In this landscape dominated by franchise media, some actors land themselves a big role in something unstoppably popular and wind up set for a decade. Some actors, however, land themselves big roles in nearly every cinematic empire and cement themselves as both talented and versatile. So much of the modern box office is dominated by a handful of massive multimedia empires,from cinematic universes toadaptations of best-selling games. One iconic performer has left his mark on most of these franchises, and could easily find his way into even more; that performer is Pedro Pascal....

Summary Xboxhead Phil Spencer recently shared his thoughts on the future direction of the platform in an interview, calling for the inclusion of Nintendo and PlayStation users in the Xbox community. Despite relatively tepid sales of this generation’s lineup ofXboxconsoles, its Game Pass service is continuing to grow in popularity and looks to feature heavily in the brand’s cross-platform strategy moving forward. With parent companyMicrosoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzardfinally pushing through, on paper Xbox now finds itself with a cachet of exclusivity for future releases on the console....

Many players were excited to seePancham join the ranks inPokemon GO. The pint-sized fighter evolves into the fan-favorite Pangoro and everyone wanted to catch one of their own. RELATED:What Fighting-Type Pokemon Are You, Based On Your Zodiac? In the end, Panchams turned out to be quite more difficult to acquire than players expected. With a weird method to evolve them as well, players need to plan carefully to get a strong one for their team....

Pokemon Scarlet & Violetis giving players a chance to take on Iron Thorns & Sandy Shocks as part of its latest Tera raid event. TheIron Thorns&Sandy ShocksTera Raid event is a 5-star event, and players will be getting a plethora of rewards for that. While this is a 5-star Tera Raid and significantly easier than the 7-Star Tera raids which take place inPokemon Scarlet & Violetfrom time to time, the aspect that makes it much harder is the fact that it will be of random Tera-types....

Red Dead Redemption 2and its multiplayer counterpart,Red Dead Online,play host to fan creations all the time. There are many out there that are quite impressive, such as recreations ofGTA 5’s Trevor,Assassin’s Creed Rogue’s Shay Patrick Cormac, and many, many more. The latest fan recreation combines the beloved western with a beloved Marvel movie. From 1998 to 2004, theBladefranchise was quite successful, with Wesley Snipes taking on the lead and titular role....

Summary ARed Dead Redemption 2player online has created an amazing concept for a potentialUndead Nightmareexpansion, leaving many in the game’s community wishing it was real.Red Dead Redemption 2fans have been begging for the DLC to return in the sequel, but their calls have gone unanswered. TheUndead Nightmareexpansion to the originalRed Dead Redemptionwas an enormous hit for Rockstar, putting protagonist John Marston into a zombie-infested Wild West. It was a complete change of pace to the main game, which many players appreciated....

Summary Environmental storytellingis a key part of any game, as players love to explore and pick up parts of the story without having it directly told to them. This is especially important for open-world games, as there is so much to explore that it would become tedious quickly if every single story aspect were explained to the player without them getting the chance to figure it out for themselves. InRPGs,this becomes even more important, as players invest hundreds or sometimes even thousands of hours into these worlds....

Despite taking a lengthy leave of absence years prior to its release,Crash Bandicootcame back with a bang whenCrash Bandicoot N.SaneTrilogylaunched on consoles in mid-2017. Not only was the remake a giant success with fans who had been clamoring to see the beloved PlayStation mascot return to screens, but the series' return also drew a lot of success commercially, with the remake topping the charts upon release. It seemed only a matter of time untilCrash Bandicootreturned in a brand-new, original title, and according to new rumors, it appears as though the orange mascot could indeed be making his grand return in the coming months....

Simu Liu’s casting inShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Ringswas a pivotal moment in his career. He was going to play the lead character in the first Asian-led superhero film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, representing a segment of the audience that had felt ignored thus far. Despite being told to keep the news confidential, Liu has now revealed that he couldn’t keep his casting a secret for too long....

TheStar Warsfranchise has received surprisingly few high-profile games since EA earned the rights to the franchise’s video games, but there have been some standouts.Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Orderis the most notable, offering fans an interesting twist on the usual mechanics and stories that the franchise tends to tell. A sequel is on the horizon, and it could be revealed soon, according to recent rumors. Over on Twitter, reputable leaker Tom Henderson highlighted today’s announcement thatLEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagais slated to release on April 5, going on to state that a May 4 reveal now seems “incredibly likely....

Rebellions are built on hope. So are fandoms, apparently. At least, this refers to the ones that aren’t built on endless infighting and absolutely hating the thing they’re fans of. But this isn’t an editorial. It’s a story about giving just a sliver of hope to fans of aStar Warsmovie that revolved around the concept (and also killed a lot of characters). Felicity Jones, who many know for playing the rebel too rebellious for the Rebellion known as Jyn ErsoinRogue One: A Star Wars Story, recently had a nice chat about the role and her future....